[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Thanks for all the good thoughts about upgrading from G4 to either G5 > or Intel iMac. It was very helpful. > > Another option I am toying with is replacing my G4 tower with a > Macbook laptop, We already have one as a family computer and it is > great. I also have one at work. I could integrate one into my > desktop system like an iMac, use the pair of 19" monitors I already > have (the Matrox DualHead2Go works very well with a MacBook. I use > one at work in a theatrical set up with a pair of projectors.) It > looks as though MacBooks of similar speed are about the same price as > iMacs, though if you look at a 24 iMac you can do a lot better with a > laptop and external monitors. And I really like the trackpad on > MacBooks, useful in addition to my trackball and other input devices. > > So that's the upside. What am I overlooking as the downside to using > a laptop as the center of a destop system? If I push it hard for a > long time, will it overheat? Do internals last as long? What am I > missing? > > Rich
After reading the many posts in this group over the past year, I have come to the conclusion that the best route is the high end selection of Apple products offers better reliability and much better serviceability. Anything such as an i-anything, Macbook or mini for that matter are much more difficult to service or modify. There is a very clear difference with respect for the industrial engineering attributes of consumer vs. professional products from Apple. I do remember fondly my ol' clamshell iBook that worked perfectly but had to be completely disassembled just to install a larger hard drive. I finally replaced the clamshell with a G4 Powerbook 1.25 GHz, full 2 GB ram and 7200 rpm hd. It's been a woderful machine that I only use when traveling or to get updates from one of my friends that has broadband. IOW, I would much prefer an older professional level computer vs a brand new Macbook or iMac. But that's just me... JT --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
